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Although online driver risk assessments and training modules, and to a lesser extent black-box technology, can play an important part in getting business drivers to improve the way they manage risk on the road, there is no substitute for interacting with an experienced, highly qualified defensive driving instructor.

Diesel is set to be ousted by petrol-electric power next year when Lexus launches an all-new IS range.

Citroen dealers across Britain are on the point of selling out of the French firm’s most successful car.

Officials at a Japanese car firm are drawing up plans for a major assault on the UK fleet market.

Trendy new car models are set to win back the market share Vauxhall will lose this year after pulling out of low-profit deals with major fleet operators.

More than 10,000 fleet buyers are expected to opt for a Civic powered by a class-leading new Honda engine next year.

Toyota is working hard to make sure its next line-up of Auris models become star players in the UK fleet market.

Cardinus Risk Management is holding a charity evening in Peterborough during Road Safety Week to raise funds for Brake.

Mitsubishi Motors has announced that the Mitsubishi L200 now comes with the longest warranty of any pick-up truck in the UK marketplace.

The BVRLA has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) decision to refer the UK's private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission for further investigation over concerns that it is not working well for motorists.

ARI Fleet UK is the new name for fleet management company Fleet Support Group (FSG).

Nissan has opened its first rapid-charge points at Welcome Break motorway services in South Mimms (M25/A1), Oxford (M40) and Hopwood Park (M42).

Europcar is reflecting on the part it played behind the scenes, supporting businesses involved in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Skoda is benefiting from a two-prong approach to winning fleet business which combines the Volkswagen group approach with its own active field team. It is opening the door to more corporate customers.

Kia is targeting user-choosers as the core growth area in fleet.

Corporate business will account for just under 60% of Infiniti registrations in the UK this year, which are up in total by around 69%, although the numbers are small (342 units).

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has welcomed Royal Mail as the latest member of its National Safe Driving Award Scheme (NSDA).

Mondial Assistance UK is changing its trading name to Allianz Global Assistance, aligning the brand with its parent, the Allianz Group.

Chevrolet has confirmed the choice of two trim levels and three engines for the manufacturers new small SUV.

The new 208 XY and 208 GTi support Peugeot’s plans of moving up market.

The seventh model in the Mini line-up, the Paceman has been launched at the Paris Motor Show expected to arrive in the UK in March.

The launch of the new Volvo Cross Country is set to broaden the V40’s appeal in the UK offering a hatchback with the benefits of a higher ride position with hopes to capitalise on the growing SUV market.

Planned to be launched in the UK in March next year, the Mirage will offer CO2 emissions from 92g/km, achieving best in class emissions for a petrol engine than any other current B-segment car.

The all-new Range Rover will feature fuel saving diesel hybrid technology shortly after launch in December.

Sleeker look for three-door version of latest i30 hatchback.

Kia has announced a facelifted Sorento will be launched in November, while a sporty, three-door version of the Ceed, the Proceed, will be added to its line up in spring 2013.

Peugeot's more practical alternative to the 208 will arrive in 2013.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is referring the UK’s private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.

The ban on clamping without lawful authority on private land in England and Wales comes into force on Monday (October 1) as a result of the implementation of the Protection of Freedoms Act.

The inaugural Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) Awards, developed to celebrate the efforts of green leaders in the freight industry, have been launched by the Freight Transport Association (FTA)